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Genome-wide association study identifies 48 common genetic variants associated with handedness
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Open AccessDiet/lifestyle and risk of diabetes and glycemic traits: a Mendelian randomization study
Observational studies have demonstrated diet/lifestyle play roles in development of type 2 diabetes (T2DM); however, it remains unclear whether these relationships are causal.
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In Utero and Lactational Lanthanum Exposure Induces Olfactory Dysfunction Associated with Downregulation of βIII-tubulin and Olfactory Marker Protein in Young Rats
We evaluated the role of βIII-tubulin in the morphology of olfactory receptor neuron (ORN) and olfactory dysfunction in offspring caused by prenatal and postnatal lanthanum exposure. Pregnant rats were exposed...